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Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training

Modern workshop

Holiday entitlement: 20 days + 8 bank/

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is seeking a Vehicle Engine Rebuilder to work in South Gloucestershire, handling engines from vintage to modern classics. A strong hands-on background in engine building is essential, with experience in diagnosing faults and compiling build records.

The role requires a UK driving license and a commitment to meticulous workshop practice. The position offers a 45-hour week within 7:00am–5:00pm hours, a competitive salary (£35,000–£55,000 depending on experience), and

Qualifications

• Extensive hands‑on experience building automotive engines.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control in a busy workshop.

Responsibilities

• Strip, assess, and fully build car engines, from pre-war vintages to modern classics.
• Diagnose, report in detail and rectify faults.
• Calculate cam/ignition timing and compression ratios, etc.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Keep meticulous build notes and records.
• Attend and support with dynamometer and rolling road testing.

Skills

Engine rebuilding

Reading technical drawings

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Specialist engine rebuilding tools

Job description

Vehicle Engine Rebuilder / South Gloucester.

Working Hours

• Hours: 45-hour week between the business's opening hours of 7:00am-5:00pm, with a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute tea breaks.

Benefits & Compensation

• Benefits: Further technical training/development, a modern, well-equipped workshop, and a rare and not-to-miss opportunity to work with some of the rarest and most desirable cars on the road, where no two days are the same!
• Starting salary between £35-55,000 per annum (negotiable pending experience).
• 20 days of annual leave, plus the 8 bank holidays.
• Further technical training/development.
• Modern, well-equipped workshop.
• A rare and not-to-miss opportunity to work with some of the rarest and most desirable cars on the road, where no two days are the same!
• 45-hour week between the business's opening hours of 7:00am-5:00pm, with a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute tea breaks.

Key Responsibilities

• Strip, assess, and fully build car engines, from pre-war vintages to modern classics.
• Diagnose, report in detail and rectify faults.
• Calculate cam/ignition timing and compression ratios, etc.
• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Keep meticulous build notes and records.
• Use specialist equipment to measure and inspect components.
• Attend and support with dynamometer and rolling road testing.

For our client, experience, passion, and attitude count more than certificates.

Whilst an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair would be highly desirable, our client is open to considering candidates with no qualifications, provided they have extensive experience of building automotive engines, preferably from the classic car or motorsport industry. You will have strong knowledge of carburetors and magneto/coil ignition systems, sound mechanical knowledge gained through hands‑on experience, can project manager own work load to achieve deadlines, must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy workshop environment, have a passionate approach to the motor trade, and be motivated to work as a team to provide a profitable and enjoyable working environment. You will also need to have a UK driving licence with minimal points, have your own basic tool kit (specialist tools provided), and live within a 30-45 minute radius of South Gloucester

(candidates located in North Bristol, Stroud, Cirencester, Gloucester, or Cheltenham would be ideal).